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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Orthodoxy in the Workplace

The student was not treated well by our staff person.

The parent was outraged. The mother left a voicemail for me after hours. I could tell she was REALLY trying to be calm. "I will call you in the morning," she said. The father was the "contact parent" on the roster.

I talked to the Admin. person responsible for the offending party. They said they would deal with it.

I decided to make a pre-emptive apology. I called the Mom and then the Dad... I apologized every way I knew how for the "School's behavior". Damage control accomplished, relationship restored.

In cubicles sound carries over the 5 foot walls.

When I was done, the people around me gathered and said, "We've NEVER heard anyone grovel and apologize so eloquently and sincerely... that was AMAZING!"

I told them, "Obviously you have not offended as many priests, bishops and monks as I have."

Thanks for posting this! As someone who has taught in public schools, I am praying that your school appreciates the way you've handled this situation. It does sound like God is with you -- the rest of the world doesn't usually recognize a good apology and to be complimented on it means that God has opened eyes!!!